#CD939A Color
#CD939A is rgb(205, 147, 154) in RGB, hsl(353, 37%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 25%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD939Argb(205, 147, 154)hsl(353, 37%, 69%)hsv(353, 28%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 25%, 20%)oklch(72.1% 0.071 11)lab(66.87% 23.26 5.47)lch(66.87% 23.90 13.23)What #CD939A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CD939A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD939A Channel Values
How #CD939A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 205 · G 147 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 37% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 28% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 25% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD939A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CD939A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD939A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CD939A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CD939A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CD939A#9F9F9A#B39A9A#A9A998#B9A199#CC9494#CD9496#A2A2A2Using #CD939A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd939a: #CD939A;background-color: #CD939A;colors: { 'color-cd939a': '#CD939A' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.576, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_cd939a">#CD939A</color>fill="#CD939A"More Red Colors
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#CD939A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD939A?
#CD939A is a light red — rgb(205, 147, 154) in RGB and hsl(353, 37%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.65.
What is the RGB value of #CD939A?
#CD939A is rgb(205, 147, 154) — red 205, green 147, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD939A?
#CD939A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 25%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD939A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD939A scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD939A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD939A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 6.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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